Dynamics
What does the term dynamics mean?
Volume
The symbol that means to play separated.
Staccato
pp
pianissimo
What does molto mean?
much
A symbol that lowers a note by 1/2 a step.
This symbol means to play softly.
Piano
This symbol means to play stronger or emphasized.
accent
medium soft
What is the abbreviation for rallentando?
rall.
What is a sharp?
A symbol that raises a note by 1/2 a step?
This symbol means to play medium loud.
mf
This symbol means to play a note for its full value.
tenuto
cresc.
crescendo
Poco means what?
little
What does a natural symbol mean?
This word means to gradually get louder.
Crescendo
This symbol means to play strong and separated.
marcato accent
What symbol is a curved line connecting two or more of the same note?
tie
The speed of music is called...
tempo
This symbol is located after the clef and before the time signature indicating what accidentals to play in a piece of music.
key signature
This word means to gradually get softer.
Decrescendo
This symbol is a curved line connecting two or more different notes.
slur
decresc.
decrescendo
This symbol means to play very loud.
ff
Flats, sharps and natural signs are called what?
accidentals